Accounting Software Topics
Cloud Accounting: Now is the time to switch
We have talked about cloud accounting before. You may or may not have been ready to make the switch previously. However, with the world constantly changing around us it is important to make sure you are prepared for anything that could come at us next. Being on the cloud will make it easier for you…
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Payroll Systems: What to ask before choosing a payroll system and why is it important.
There has been a lot of talk swirling around about the Payroll Protection Program. This is a program that is constantly changing. If you own a business, then you most likely have employees that need paid. Whether you used this program or not there is one key element at the top of everyone’s mind right…
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Time to Clean Up your Accounting Process
Spring is the season of freshening up and that can only mean one thing, spring cleaning. Spring cleaning involves a lot of different to-dos; organizing closets, purging the attic, cleaning the walls and base boards around your home. But have you ever thought of what needs cleaned up in your business? Maybe your accounting software…
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Fall in Love with your Accounting Again
Every business owner knows the importance of good accounting in their business. However, it is easy to not love your accounting, accountant or any other part of that side of the business. Do you ever feel that way? Confused and frustrated every time you have to deal with your business’s accounting. Here at Devine, we…
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3 Signs it is Time to Upgrade your Accounting Software
Having accounting software that works for your business and not against it is crucial to ensure the productivity of your accounting department. But when was the last time you sat down and really evaluated if your current software was meeting your needs? Our guess is probably not in a while. There are several signs to…
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Avoid the Ghosts of Accounting Past
It’s October which means cooler weather, scary movies and Halloween is right around the corner. This is such a fun time of year and it can even get a little spooky! Between ghosts on TV and ghosts trick-or-treating, you can see ghosts everywhere this month. The one place you don’t want to see any spooky…
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An Interview with David Valade from Alta Vista Technology
This week we sat down with David Valade from Alta Vista Technology. Alta Vista is an award-winning ERP and BI consulting firm who focuses on cloud-based accounting software Sage Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics. They have performed over 500 implementations and have been named one of the top VARs by Accounting Today and have been listed in the…
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Why Small Businesses Need Accounting Firms
You’ve started your own business and guess what, you are successful! Everything is going well, you are growing steadily and have a strong presence in the market. Everything seems strong financially speaking too! Well, you think so anyways. You aren’t 100% sure because you’re not an accountant, and some of this stuff is way over…
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4 Reasons Why You Should Move Your Accounting Out of Excel
When you start your own business sometimes the accounting functions are the last thing on your mind. So, you start recording everything the only way you know how, in an Excel spreadsheet. But as you grow, this will become more complicated and an inefficient way for your accounting to be run. Today we are going…
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3 Reasons Your Accounting Software Should be Cloud-Based
Sometimes change can be difficult. One topic that most business owners ask us is about the cloud and how it can benefit their business’s accounting. Jennifer Devine, CEO of Devine Consulting, broke down three major benefits to moving your accounting software to the cloud! 1. You can access your information from anywhere, even your phone. Your accounting software should work with you, not against you.…
Read MoreThe QuickBooks Online Experience
As one of the newest employees at Devine Consulting I took my very first QuickBooks Online certification class in Downtown Houston lead by MB Raimondi from Trubull, CT and Michelle Long from Kansas City, Missouri. This is the first class of many I will have to complete to become a QuickBooks ProAdvisor alongside several other…
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Which Accounting Software is Best for Your Business?
When starting up a business, there are a plethora of tasks to complete before one even thinks about flipping on the “open” sign in the window and anxiously awaiting the first customer or client to stroll through door. The never-ending list includes, but is not limited to, creating a business plan, figuring out financials, choosing…
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